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N.Nazarbayev met with B.Obama in New York

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting with President of the United States Barack Obama.

During the meeting the two leaders have discussed the ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, economic, investment and energy sectors.

In addition, the Presidents of Kazakhstan and the United States exchanged views on topical issues of the international agenda.

Nursultan Nazarbayev and Barack Obama stressed the importance of the Kazakh-American partnership aimed at the development of the region, as well as its stability and security.

We hope that Washington and Moscow will unite in the fight against terrorism – Nazarbayev.

We hope that Washington and Moscow will unite in the fight against terrorism, said President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Summit on the struggle against violent extremism in the framework of the 70th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly.

"Violent extremism has become one of the most serious threats to peace and security promoting the growth of international terrorism. We need a new global consensus. States must show political will to join forces against the common threat," said the President.

The President stressed that the world was able to unite efforts during the Second World War. The world has demonstrated unity after September 11, 2001. In 2013, countries of the world witnessed a global responsibility displayed by Washington and Moscow which have agreed to cooperate in the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria. In July the current year the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program has been reached.

"We hope that Washington and Moscow will unite in the fight against terrorism," said the Head of State.

Nazarbayev called UN General Assembly session participants to support Kazakhstan's candidacy for UNSC non-permanent membership

President Nursultan Nazarbayev called the participants of the United Nations General Assembly's 70th jubilee session to support Kazakhstan's candidacy for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for 2017-2018. He said it taking the floor at the UN General Assembly debates in New York .

"The development of the a new UN NEW FUTURE Concept could become a foremost step in implementation of the 2045 Global Strategic Initiative Plan under the UN aegis. It is important to outline the objectives of the new stage in mankind development 70 years after the establishment of the UN. NEW FUTURE means nuclear, energy, water and food security as well as trust, mutual understanding and reforms. Kazakhstan has exerted and exerts mediation efforts to harmonize the conflicting parties in the Eurasian region. The mentioned areas and principles are underlie Kazakhstan's election campaign for the position of the UN Security Council's non-permanent membership for 2017-2018. I call all participants of the 70th jubilee session to support Kazakhstan's candidacy for this post," Nazarbayev said.